Watershed

Watershed is an enterprise sustainability platform founded in 2019, focused on helping companies decarbonize and advance the climate economy. The company aims to assist its customers in reducing or removing 500 megatonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030, which represents about 1% of annual global emissions. With nearly 400 employees, Watershed operates globally from offices in San Francisco, New York, London, and Sydney. The platform offers a range of services, including granular emissions measurement, sustainability reporting tools, supply chain engagement, and a marketplace for carbon removal and clean power projects. It also supports companies in setting science-based targets and modeling emissions reductions. Watershed is recognized as a leader in ESG and sustainability reporting software and has a diverse client base that includes major companies like Airbnb, Spotify, FedEx, and Walmart. The company tracks a significant portion of global carbon emissions and has received substantial funding, making it a prominent player in the climate software sector.

San Francisco, United States Founded 2019 ~341 employees Private · Series C

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Employees
341
-0.3% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$293K
Revenue ~$100M
Total funding
$170M
Last round Series C, Jan 2024
12-month attrition
20.4%
Tech: 23%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
12
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Watershed went from 295 employees in Oct 2024 to 341 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 40 people joined, 20 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other139
Engineering74
Success31
Operations26
Sales20
HR16
Marketing11
Design10

Salaries at Watershed

All salaries

11 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Funding

  • Jan 2024 · Series C · $100M · Greenoaks, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital
  • Feb 2022 · Series B · $70M · Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins
  • Feb 2021 · Series A · Seqouia Capital, Kleiner Perkins

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Watershed FAQ

How many employees does Watershed have?

Watershed has about 341 employees, down 0.3% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is Watershed's revenue per employee?

Watershed makes about $293K in revenue per employee, based on $100M annual revenue and 341 employees.

How much does Watershed pay?

6figr has 11 salary profiles for Watershed in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Watershed salaries page. See Watershed salaries

How much funding has Watershed raised?

Watershed has raised $170M in total funding; its latest round was Series C in Jan 2024.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.